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FT ‘Rachman Review’: The Ideology Behind Xi Jinping’s China
Kevin Rudd tells Gideon Rachman how an understanding of Communist ideology helps explain Xi Jinping’s decision to roll back on the market reforms of his predecessor Deng Xiaoping.
Politico ‘China Watcher’: One Book, Three Questions
Kevin Rudd was interviewed by Politco’s Phelim Kine about his new book ‘On Xi Jinping’.
Understanding Xi Jinping’s ideology isn’t easy, but a new book attempts to do just that: Globe and Mail
To ignore the importance of ideology in Xi’s China is to disregard a huge tool for understanding the country and its leaders’ decisions, argues Kevin Rudd.
What Will a Post-Xi China Look Like?
Kevin Rudd writes on the fragility of Xi’s long-term ideological project in this excerpt of ‘On Xi Jinping: How Xi’s Marxist Nationalism is Shaping China and the World’
Xi’s grandiose plan for the Asia-Pacific is not working. Kevin Rudd knows why: Sydney Morning Herald
Pressure and release. That’s China’s formula for dealing with Australia, and a range of other nations, according to Kevin Rudd, one of the West’s foremost experts on the ideology and strategy of President Xi Jinping.
Kevin Rudd ‘On Xi Jinping’ at Harvard University
Kevin Rudd joined Graham Allison and Mark Wu to discuss ‘On Xi Jinping’ at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Kevin Rudd ‘On Xi Jinping’: The Diplomat
Kevin Rudd spoke to ‘The Diplomat’ magazine about his new book, ‘On Xi Jinping’.
Kevin Rudd ‘On Xi Jinping’ at CSIS
Kevin Rudd launched ‘On Xi Jinping’ at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC.
Kevin Rudd ‘On Xi Jinping’ at Asia Society, New York
Kevin Rudd launched his new book “On Xi Jinping: How Xi’s Marxist Nationalism is Changing China and the World” at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York City.
Environmental Law Reform: The Case for the ‘Reforming Centre’
Kevin Rudd writes for the University of Queensland law journal, “Pandora’s Box”, on the elements of enduring environmental law reform.
Amb. Kevin Rudd and Sen. Jack Reed at the Pell Center
Ambassador Rudd and Senator Reed addressed the Pell Center at the University of Salve Regina in Rhode Island.
A.I. - Diplomacy at the Digital Frontier: Atlantic Council
Kevin Rudd spoke at the Atlantic Council's Global Future Forum in Washington DC on the topic 'Artificial Intelligence: Diplomacy on the Digital Frontier'.
Ambassadors Kevin Rudd and Caroline Kennedy on US-Australia Relations: Asia Society
The Asia Society Policy Institute hosted a timely discussion on U.S.-Australia relations between Ambassadors Kevin Rudd and Caroline Kennedy.
Strategy Security and Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific: Stimson Center
Kevin Rudd joined the Stimson Center to explore the greatest opportunities – and the greatest risks – in the Indo-Pacific.
George F. Kennan Lecture at the National War College
Kevin Rudd gave a George F. Kennan Lecture on 'The Interrelationship between Chinese Ideology, Strategy and Deterrence' at the National Defense University in Washington DC.
Deterrence key to preventing war with China: Rudd
Avoiding war with China requires Western allies to present a strong enough show of deterrence to make clear to Beijing the high cost of conflict while also establishing “guard rails” for dialogue, Kevin Rudd told The Australian Financial Review Asia Summit.
Kevin Rudd at the Hunter Defence Conference 2024
Kevin Rudd joined his former Minister for Defence, Joel Fitzgibbon, to discuss AUKUS and the future of high-tech manufacturing at the Hunter Defence Forum in New South Wales.
Kevin Rudd at the Republican National Convention: Sky News
Kevin Rudd spoke with former ambassador Joe Hockey at the Republican National Convention in Wisconsin.